This is an Urgent combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is 73092121010 and this solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) Subject to Availability of Funds (SAF).

This is a SAF (Subject to Availability of Funds) Solicitation. Funding is NOT presently available.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-95.

This solicitation is Small Business Set Aside.
The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers. The US International Boundary & Water Commission is requesting Storage Area Network as per document attached.

Refer to attached document to include dates and places of delivery, acceptance and FOB point.
The FOB Destination shall be at the El Paso HQ.

Offer Due Date/Local Time: September 25, 2017, 4:00 PM MST

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

Please offer best pricing with initial discounts.

DUNS number shall be included with your quote.
TIN number shall be included with hour quote.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and any addenda.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. This may also be completed online at SAM.gov.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and any addenda.

The clause at 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference

The clause at 52.232-18, Availability of Funds -
Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. Depending on the dollar amount of the awarded contract, inapplicable clauses may be removed prior to award.
52.204-9
52.219-6
52.222-3
52.222-19
52.219-28
52.222-50
52.222-21
52.222-26
52.223-18
52.222-53
52.225-1
52.225-13
52.232-33
52.222-41

The following additional clauses/provisions are applicable to this requirement. They have same full force and effect as if provided in full text.

Offers are due by September 25, 2017 NLT 4PM MST. Please include your DUNS number with your offer. Faxes will NOT be accepted.

Attachments:
Detailed information document

Added: Sep 15, 2017 12:01 pm

Modification M001 - 9-15-17

Q&A:

1. The total storage needed is 153.6TBs but the drives show SAS SSDs. How many SSDs you need in this Array?
(40) Forty, 3.84TB SAS SSD drives.

2. Is there a certain size SSD that you have been looking at for this? 2.5'' SSDs are very limited in capacity so achieving the 153.6 Terabytes would certainly be an interesting task.
3.84 x 40 = 156.6 TBs